used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
anew
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
Annie
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From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
coming-out
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From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
Coulson's
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From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
dove-gray
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From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
Estella's
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From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
god-mother
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From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
immediately past
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
come together
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
not in physical motion
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
on one occasion
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
Raymond
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From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
in the direction of
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
look attentively
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
at the time that
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
a Caucasian
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.